Sketchbook Confidential : Secrets From the Private Sketches of Over 40 Master Artists

Pulsing with ideas, energy and inspiration, Sketchbook Confidential offers a rare peek inside the personal sketchbooks of 40+ master artists. From colorful painted sketches to spontaneous napkin doodles, from the intensely personal to the purely whimsical, most of the work here was produced quickly and never intended for public view. It is honest and immediate, fresh and fearless. In their own words, the artists share the intentions and inspirations behind their sketching. For some, it is a cherished, everyday habit - a way of wandering through the ideas in their mind, playing around with new.;Table of Contents; Introduction; Robert T. Barrett; Dan Beck; William Berra; Roberto (Bob) Cardinale; Erin Currier; George Allen Durkee; Douglas Fryer; Tammy Garcia; Albert Handell; William Hook; Cathy Johnson; Nancy Kozikowski; Geoffrey Laurence; Stephanie Pui-Mun Law; Bev Lee; Linda Leslie; Chuck Lukacs; Jennifer McChristian; Richard McKinley; Jeff Mellem; Ed Morgan; Art Mortimer; Claudia Nice; P.A. Nisbet; Margy O'Brien; William O'Connor; Joe Paquet; Jean Pederson; John Potter; Tony Pro; Alan Paine Radebaugh; Chuck Sabatino; Mark Spencer; Kate Starling; Aleksander Titovets; Lyuba Titovets.

Pulsing with ideas, energy and inspiration, Sketchbook Confidential offers a rare peek inside the personal sketchbooks of 40+ master artists. From colorful painted sketches to spontaneous napkin doodles, from the intensely personal to the purely whimsical, most of the work here was produced quickly and never intended for public view. It is honest and immediate, fresh and fearless.

In their own words, the artists share the intentions and inspirations behind their sketching. For some, it is a cherished, everyday habit—a way of wandering through the ideas in their mind, playing around with new subjects, or just having some anything-goes kind of fun. For others, sketching is a deliberate tool for problem-solving—working through a composition, capturing a moment's light or test-driving a color scheme.

As you turn the pages you'll be immersed in the creative processes of these individuals, arriving on the other side with a feeling of kinship and a renewed desire to boldly capture life in your own sketchbooks!

"Pulsing with ideas, energy and inspiration, Sketchbook Confidential offers a rare peek inside the personal sketchbooks of 40+ master artists. From colorful painted sketches to spontaneous napkin doodles, from the intensely personal to the purely whimsical, most of the work here was produced quickly and never intended for public view. It is honest and immediate, fresh and fearless. In their own words, the artists share the intentions and inspirations behind their sketching. For some, it is a cherished, everyday habit—a way of wandering through the ideas in their mind, playing around with new subjects, or just having some anything-goes kind of fun. For others, sketching is a deliberate tool for problem-solving—working through a composition, capturing a moment's light or test-driving a color scheme. As you turn the pages you'll be immersed in the creative processes of these individuals, arriving on the other side with a feeling of kinship and a renewed desire to boldly capture life in your own sketchbooks!"--Publisher description Pulsing with ideas, energy and inspiration, Sketchbook Confidential offers a rare peek inside the personal sketchbooks of 40+ master artists. From colorful painted sketches to spontaneous napkin doodles, from the intensely personal to the purely whimsical, most of the work here was produced quickly and never intended for public view. It is honest and immediate, fresh and fearless. In their own words, the artists share the intentions and inspirations behind their sketching. For some, it is a cherished, everyday habit - a way of wandering through the ideas in their mind, playing around with new subjects, or just having some anything-goes kind of fun. For others, sketching is a deliberate tool for problem-solving - working through a composition, capturing a moment's light or test-driving a color scheme. As you turn the pages you'll be immersed in the creative processes of these individuals, arriving on the other side with a feeling of kinship and a renewed desire to boldly capture life in your own sketchbooks! Nothing compares to the creative spirit found throughout this inspiring land and the artists who inhabit it. Art Journey New Mexico communicates the stunning vistas, distinctive architecture and sparkling light only found here. This dynamic showcase of the work of 104 of New Mexico's top gallery artists takes you on a trip inside their world by presenting personal favorites and major pieces in this beautiful book. Discover the insights, techniques and inspiration of these artists, as well as how their work expresses their creative spark. The art is diverse, covering a variety of mediums, subjects and styles ranging from Native American and Spanish Colonial traditions to cutting-edge, modern interpretations. AbeBooks.com
Nothing compares to the creative spirit found throughout this inspiring land and the artists who inhabit it. Art Journey New Mexico communicates the stunning vistas, distinctive architecture and sparkling light only found here. This dynamic showcase of the work of 104 of New Mexico's top gallery artists takes you on a trip inside their world by presenting personal favorites and major pieces in this beautiful book. Discover the insights, techniques and inspiration of these artists, as well as how their work expresses their creative spark. The art is diverse, covering a variety of mediums, subjects and styles ranging from Native American and Spanish Colonial traditions to cutting-edge, modern interpretations. Table of Contents Introduction Robert T. Barrett Dan Beck William Berra Roberto (Bob) Cardinale Erin Currier George Allen Durkee Douglas Fryer Tammy Garcia Albert Handell William Hook Cathy Johnson Nancy Kozikowski Geoffrey Laurence Stephanie Pui-Mun Law Bev Lee Linda Leslie Chuck Lukacs Jennifer McChristian Richard McKinley Jeff Mellem Ed Morgan Art Mortimer Claudia Nice P.A. Nisbet Margy O'Brien William O'Connor Joe Paquet Jean Pederson John Potter Tony Pro Alan Paine Radebaugh Chuck Sabatino Mark Spencer Kate Starling Aleksander Titovets Lyuba Titovets. Joshua TobeyElan Varshay Frederico Vigil Mark White Mark Willenbrink More on the Artists Index.